Politics & Government

Cleveland Mayor Urges Residents To Stay Safe During Holidays

In a video shared to YouTube this week, Mayor Frank G. Jackson urged Cleveland residents to stay safe this holiday season.

CLEVELAND, OH – In a video shared to YouTube this week, Mayor Frank G. Jackson urged Cleveland residents to stay safe this holiday season.

“It is essential that we forego some of the traditional things that we ‘ve done in the past,” he said. “It doesn’t mean you can’t have a dinner, it doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate, but make sure when. You do you]’re doing it with your immediate family people who you are in constant contact where you know you will not be spreading th4e virus to them or them to your.

Jackson reminded residents of safety guidelines such as staying home unless it’s necessary to leave, washing hands frequently, wearing a mask and maintaining social distancing.

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“We will get through this,” he said. “How we get through it will depend on your behavior.”

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